The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    60° WNW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:38am / 6:19pm
  • BUOY 46027
    NW6.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (314) 5.1 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (214) 1.4 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    4.9ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    4.7ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    4.7ft
    9s
    NW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    6ft
    7s
    NW
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    NW
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 12:45pm.
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